SOS Coast Guard (1937)
An internationally-notorious criminal scientist returns to the US to sell his latest invention, a disintegrating gas, to a foreign power. When he arrives, however, he is spotted by a young Coast Guard man, whom he kills - and thus earns the enmity of the entire US Coast Guard, but especially the murdered Guardsman's older brother who, together with his reporter-girlfriend and her comical photographer, vigorously sets to tracking him down and interfering with his plans to develop the city-melting gas in quantity. A Republic Serial in 12 Chapters.
Director: William Witney, Alan James
Genre: Science Fiction, Action
Runtime: 224 min
Release Date: August 28, 1937
Cast
- Bela Lugosi - Boroff
- Ralph Byrd - Lt. Terry Kent
- Maxine Doyle - Jean Norman
- Richard Alexander - Thorg
- Lee Ford - Snapper McGee
- Herbert Rawlinson - Cmdr. Boyle
- John Picorri - G.A. Rackerby [Chs. 2-12]
- Allen Connor - Dick Norman
- Thomas Carr - Ens. Jim Kent [Ch. 1]
- Lawrence Grant - Rabinisi - Boroff's Spokesman at Screening [Ch. 1]
Screenplay
- Ronald Davidson (Story)
- Barry Shipman (Screenplay)
- Morgan Cox (Story)
- Franklin Adreon (Screenplay)
Cinematography: William Nobles
Editing: Edward Todd, Helene Turner
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
invention, coast guard, mad scientist, murder, criminal gang, movie serial, foreign agent, disintegrating gas, female reporter, avenging brother
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SOS Coast Guard about?
- An internationally-notorious criminal scientist returns to the US to sell his latest invention, a disintegrating gas, to a foreign power. When he arrives, however, he is spotted by a young Coast Guard man, whom he kills - and thus earns the enmity of the entire US Coast Guard, but especially the murdered Guardsman's older brother who, together with his reporter-girlfriend and her comical photographer, vigorously sets to tracking him down and interfering with his plans to develop the city-melting gas in quantity. A Republic Serial in 12 Chapters.
- Who directed SOS Coast Guard?
- SOS Coast Guard was directed by William Witney, Alan James.
- Who stars in SOS Coast Guard?
- SOS Coast Guard stars Bela Lugosi, Ralph Byrd, Maxine Doyle, Richard Alexander, Lee Ford, Herbert Rawlinson.
- How long is SOS Coast Guard?
- SOS Coast Guard has a runtime of 3h 44m (224 minutes).
- What genre is SOS Coast Guard?
- SOS Coast Guard is a Science Fiction, Action film.
- Where was SOS Coast Guard produced?
- SOS Coast Guard was produced in United States of America.